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I thought it's about time I showed you lot mine on this side of the pond. It's in regular use, but also used for grass autotesting. That's a bit like your autocrossing, but on a tighter course on grass.
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lol....pretty cool"FLTG4LIFE" @FINALLEVEL , "PBH"
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Sounds like fun. One thing for sure, if there's any possible way to compete with automobiles, the Brits have done it. "Trials" go back a long, long way.
Thanks for posting. Any more pics?Comment
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The club I'm in do a lot of trialling, I've thought of trying the Kia (1300cc carburrettor) as it pulls from about 500 RPM, but it's got a serious lack of ground clearance. The cat, petrol tank, petrol and brake pipes all look quite vulnerable. I don't want to lift it up on larger wheels as that would affect the gearing, and spring assisters tend to lead to broken springs.
I'm still thinking.
Here's an album of photos of the event - it's all pretty low key:
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that looks like fun!!~Nate
the keeper of a wonderful lil car, Skeeter.
Current cars:
91L "Skeeter" 170k, Aspire brakes, G15, BP, Advancedynamics coil overs, etc. My first love.
1990 Kawasaki Ninja 250 - my gas saver, 60+mpg - 40k
2004 MotoGuzzi Breva - my "longer range" bike - 17k
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might i suggest a suspention from a Ford Festiva '94-97, springs and all... that will give you another 3-4 cm clearance and it's all bolt on and factory reliable.Originally posted by Bathtub Tom View PostTrees aren't kind to me...
currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.
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Looks like a good time. I'd love to give that a shot in my car. Jealous of your two extra doors, and I love that orange Hillman!Originally posted by Bathtub Tom View PostAxlander9289, brother of ThisVelologist
Festivas past:
Aqua '92 Festiva L - Sold "Dale"
White '89 Festiva L Plus - RIP "Dudley"
White '93 Festiva GL - Sold to thisvelologist "Frito"
Red '91 Festiva L - Sold to Louieisawesome "Geraldo"
Current Fleet:
Aqua '93 Festiva L with Aspire brakes "Dale Jr."
Black and White '93 Festiva GL Sport (White alloys and spoiler are long gone) "Blues-tiva"
White '15 Ford Transit ConnectComment
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"Jealous of your two extra doors"
It also means I've got an extra two inches ;>)
And sixty-odd pounds :>(
FestYboy: Thanks for that tip, I'll bear it in mind.Comment
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A five door festy! Neat! I learn something about these little cars every day I swear.Because....45 MPG.Comment
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beleive me there's tons to learn about these carsOriginally posted by festyxfi View Post
1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor
1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)
If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?Comment
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How does your lil ole KIA do against the field ?sigpic
The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter
Link to my festiva pictures below
https://fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=10
Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.Comment
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In two years of using it, I've had one first in class, and a couple of seconds.
This last event wasn't too good. It was so wet, it was a lottery as to whether or not you'd stop through lack of traction. The event was held on a slope!
I was also a passenger to a couple of novices, letting them use my car, so I wasn't able to devote a lot of time to thinking about best lines and stuff - poor excuses.
I'm in the same class as Minis (the original). If I can beat any of them I consider I've done well.
We've started autosolo events (which seem very similar to your autocross). I might give one of them a go. The rules require the car to be street legal, and driven to the event on public roads.Comment
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